Aeroplane.



1). L. MOORHBAD.

ABROPLANE.

APPLICATION FILED 1TOV.30, 100a.

PATENTED SEPT. 10, 1907.

DENNIS L. MOORIIEAD, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

.AE ROPLANE Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 10, 1907.

Application filed November 30, 1906. Serial No. 345.646.

To all whom it play com-cm:

Be it known that I, DENNIS L. Moom-mAn, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of St. Louis, Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Aeroplanes, of which the following is a specification containing a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof.

My invention relates to an aeroplane, and consists of certain novel features of construction and arrangement of parts, which will be hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in the claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my invention; Fig. 2 is a detail perspective of a portion of the same dotached; Fig. 3 is an enlarged section taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a section taken on the line l -4 of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a section taken 011 the line 5-5 of Fig. 1; Fig. 6 is a perspective view, with parts-broken away, of a modified form.

The object of my invention is to construct an acreplane which may be used as an amusement toy, or for advertising purposes. By making the same on a large scale, and equipping it with the proper steering mechanism, the same may be used for the body of an airship.

Referring by numerals to the accompanying drawings: 11 indicate the wings of the body of my invention, and formed in the center of said wings is a longitudinally disposed rib 2, said wings and rib being formed integral and constructed of paper, or any other suitable material. The forward portions of the wings l are folded so as to produce a tapered end, the folded portions being indicated by the figures 3-3, and said folded portions being of such length as that the base of the triangle formed by the tapered forward end is on a line in advance of the longitudinal center of the entire device, which arrangement is essential to secure the proper lifting action at the forward end of said device.

' The portions 3 are folded over onto the top of the wings tratcd in Fig. 2, and secured to said bar I is a tapered plate 5, the plate 5 and bar 4 forming a reinforcing device for the aeroplane.

When the device is assembled, the plate 5 lies between the folded portions 3 and the wings l, and the bar 4 is inserted between the sides of the rib 2.

Passing over the forward end of the aeroplane is a metal nose piece 6, which strengthens the forward end of the aeroplane and serves as a weight for the same. It will be seen that the aeroplane is constructed so that its forward end offers the least resistance to the air.

In Fig. 5 I have shown dotted lines a modified form of the longitudinal rib 2. When the device is made on a large scale, suitable propelling nwchanisin may be inserted in this rib, such as a spring motor, otw

As I have shown, the aeroplane is constructed to be operated by hand, and, in order to operate tlie same. it is only necessary for the operator to take hold of the rib 2, or any other portion of the aeroplane, and give the same a thrust, when it will sail through the air.

The wings I support the device while sailing through the air, and the rib 2 guides or holds the same in a straight line, and also prevents it from til ting laterally.

In Fig. 6 I have shown the terminal portions of the wings I bent. If it is desired for the aeroplane to go in an ascending direction when it is thrown; 'the corners of the wings l. are bent upwardly, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 6 or, if it is desired for the aeroplane to go in a descending direction when the same is thrown, the corners of the wings I may be bent down, as illustrated in Fig. 6. Furthermore, if it is desired for theaeroplane to go in a lateral direction when thrown, the end of the rib 2 may be bent, or turned, as illustrated in Fig. 6. j

By the proper bending of the terminal portions of the wings 1, or the rib 2, the aeroplane may be constructed to go in most any direction, when thrown; that is to say, in a lateral direction, either right or left, or in an ascending or descending direction.

As I have shown the aeroplane, it is adapted for use only as a toy, or for advertising purposes; but it is manifest that- I can use this same principle for constructing the body of an air ship, in which case of course it would be necessary to build the same on a large scale, and out of suitable material, and properly equip it with proper steering and propelling mechanism.

I claim 1. The herein described aeroplane, consisting of wings, having their front portions folded so as to produce a tapered end, which tapered end lies wholly forward of the longitudinal center of the aeroplane; and a centrally located rib; substantially as specified.

2. The herein described aeroplane, consisting of wings, having their front portions folded so as to produce a tapered end, a centrally located rib, and a reinforcing device located in said rib; substantially as specified.

3. The herein described aeroplane, consisting of wings, having their front portions folded so as to produce a tapered end, a. centrally located rib, a reinforcing device located in said rib, and a nose piece; substantially as specified.

4. The herein described aeroplane, consisting of wings, having their front ends folded so as to produce a tapered end, and the corners of the'rear ends bout, a centrally located rib, a reinforcing device located in said rib, and a nose piece; substantially as specified.

5. The herein described aeroplane, consisting of wings,

lmvinfi their front ends folded so as to produce a tapered end. and the corners of the rear ends bent, a centrally located rih having its rear end bent, a reinforcing device lovuied in said rib, and a nose piece; substantially as specified ll. 'lhe herein described aeroplane, consisting of horizontally disposed wings which gradually taper in width toward their reur ends, the forward ends of which wings are folded so us to produre u triangular front portion '10 which lies Wholly in udvunre oi the longitudinal center of the aeroplane, and a. vertically disposed rlh extending longitudinally the entire length of the aeroplane on the under side thereof.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in presence of two subecrlhini, witnesses,

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